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Jane and Julie Are in Their Early 30s, and Both

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Jane and Julie are in their early 30s, and both are overweight. Jane runs half marathons and participates in an aerobics class, while Julie seldom exercises. All else being equal, who has a better chance of conceiving a child?


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Day

A period of 24 hours representing a full rotation of the Earth on its axis, traditionally divided into day (light) and night (dark) periods.

Sleep Spindles

Bursts of brain activity observable on an EEG that occur during stage 2 of sleep, believed to play a role in learning and memory.

Non-REM Sleep

A period of sleep that includes stages 1 through 3, characterized by a decrease in physiological activity and slower brain waves compared to REM sleep.

Brain Waves

Patterns of electrical activity in the brain, measurable by electroencephalography (EEG), that reflect different states of consciousness.

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